Material Handler, Forklift Operator - Chemical Manufacturing (Afternoon Shift)

Ecolab, the leading global developer of premium cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance products and services for the hospitality, institutional and industrial markets is seeking a Material Handler - Forklift Operator (Afternoon Shift) who will be responsible for all aspects of safely handling materials in the production area.

What’s in it For You

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• Opportunity for a long term career path with access to best in class resources, tools, and technology
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment, including medical, dental, vision, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

What You Will Do

• Determining needed packaging materials and locating these items. Using forklifting equipment (counterbalance and stand-up/reach) to keep all production locations supplied with packaging and raw materials. Removing finished products from lines and staging areas to maintain production rates. Properly storing pallets of finished goods and restocking partial pallets of leftover raw material and packaging supplies at the end of a production run.
• Checking raw material, product and package appearance for any inconsistencies from specification. Unusual raw material, product or package appearance should be brought to the attention of the supervisor immediately.
• Performing daily safety and operational checks on equipment being used and documenting this information. Also documenting any other production and quality data as required.
• Ensuring that packaged products meet specification and requirements, meaning in a manner that conforms with laws pertaining to transportation of chemicals, meets customer needs, and ensures that the product arrives at the destination intact.
• Ensuring that all loads moved are securely fastened to the pallet as appropriate.
• Performing battery changing as necessary to maintain operation of equipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment. Follow all safety policies and procedures and wear all required PPEs.
• Other duties as required by business needs or as assigned by leaders.

Position Details

• Plant location: Mississauga, ON (Eglington/Tomken)
• Work week and shift: Monday to Friday, 2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Certified Forklift Driver, experience with counter-balance and standup/reach forklifts
• 3 to 5 years experience driving in a manufacturing environment, experience with chemicals or dangerous goods is preferred
• Ability to use basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and decimals
• No immigration sponsorship available for this role

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds

Working Conditions

• The position primarily involves working on the production plant floor.
• Work is carried out in a plant environment with continuous exposure to disagreeable elements of the plant such as noise, and exposure to chemicals. The role may be exposed to extreme temperatures and may be exposed to chemicals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to complete training and master skills that are required by position (including but not limited to Hazardous Material Safety and TDG training)
• Ability to understand and track safety, quality and productivity data, including run rates, fill weights, and averages
• Mechanical aptitude
• Experience with Total Production Management (TPM) & Continuous Improvement Systems
• Strong attention to detail, good communicator and a team member
• Ability to meet physical requirements of position

This is to replace a vacant position.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

$26.44 / hour. This position pays an hourly rate and is eligible for overtime.

Ecolab in good faith anticipates it will pay within the posted range. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining the compensation for a potential new employee such as education, training, experience, work location, travel (if required), etc.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.